Washington, Dec 31 (IANS) A longtime friend of Syed Rizwan Farook, who supplied the Pakistani origin gunman with two assault rifles used in carrying out the massacre in San Bernardino, California, has been indicted by…
London, Dec 31 (IANS) A simple and non-invasive imaging method can effectively replace the current practice in determining the appropriateness of breast cancer treatment, thereby reducing the need for invasive tissue sampling, new research has…
Cairo, Dec 31 (IANS) As the debate over Free Basics and net neutrality entered an interesting phase in India, Egypt has decided to shut down Facebook’s controversial free internet service, media reported on Thursday. Although…
Washington, Dec 31 (IANS) The US Postal Service has released a preview of its new 2016 stamps highlighting NASA’s planetary science programme, including the New Horizons’ historic 2015 flyby. The 2016 stamp series also has…
Ottawa, Dec 31 (IANS) A total of 21 passengers, including three children, on an Air Canada flight from China were injured in a severe turbulence and taken to the hospital, the media reported on Thursday….
Mumbai, Dec 31 (IANS) Actress Vidya Balan, who is in hospital for suspected kidney-related issues, is likely to get discharged on New Year’s Day on Friday. “Vidya is recovering well. She is feeling better. Most…
New York, Dec 31 (IANS) A majority of Americans say it can be necessary for the government to sacrifice freedoms to fight terrorism, according to a new survey. While 54 percent of Americans say it…
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) As Delhites gear-up to face the even-odd restrictions for cars, that comes into effect for 15 days from Friday, there are some who have gone to extreme lengths to avoid…
New York, Dec 31 (IANS) If you use Facebook to read the news, play games, look at comments on your posts, or make new friends then you could have a Facebook dependency, says a new…
Paris, Dec 31 (AFP) French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo said it would release nearly a million copies of a special issue to mark a year since jihadists killed a dozen people in its Paris offices….
London, Dec 31 (PTI) An Indian-origin cancer research expert has received a Knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II for his “influential” work on prevention and treatment of cancer in the annual New Year’s Honours list published…
Vagator, Dec 31 (IANS) The four-day “Sunburn” festival which began on December 27, ended on Wednesday with a bang, leaving fans asking for more. The day started with electrifying sets from Shaan and Friends, followed…
Brussels, Dec 30 (AFP) The annual New Year’s Eve festivities and fireworks in the heart of Brussels have been cancelled for security reasons, the mayor announced today, as the Belgian capital remains on high alert…
Washington, Dec 31 (IANS) US federal and local security officials are tightening security in high-profile locations tied to New Year’s celebrations, considering possible security threats on the New Year holiday, local media reported on Wednesday….
The Hague, Dec 30 (AFP) A revolutionary floating dam that traps plastic bags, bottles and other waste choking the world’s oceans will be tested at sea for the first time in 2016, the Ocean Cleanup…
Beijing, Dec 30 (IANS/EFE) Director Fan Popo says he won a lawsuit targeting censorship in China, but the victory is only partial because he must continue his fight to screen a film. A Beijing court…
New Delhi, Dec 30 (PTI) An Air India plane was hit by a catering van today at the Newark international airport in the US after it landed from Mumbai. The incident happened when the catering…
Athens, Dec 30 (IANS) Officials at the Hellenic Post Office (ELTA) here were surprised when on opening Greek children’s letters to Santa Claus, they found that the children had asked him to put an end…
Brussels, Dec 30 (IANS/EFE) A woman from the Netherlands managed to find the thief who stole her purse through Facebook, which allowed her to contact him to return her purse along with its contents. Hetty…
Taipei, Dec 30 (IANS) Two of 12 bronze animal head sculptures donated by actor Jackie Chan to the new branch of the Taipei Palace Museum were sprayed with red paint by two unidentified people on…